11 Incredibly Delicious Recipes Which Use Sour Milk

Sour milk has been used in recipes since ancient times. The peculiar 'sour' taste comes from acidification of the milk.

Raksha Kulkarni

Last Updated: Feb 22, 2018

The natural, the better!

Raw sour milk should be used rather than the pasteurized milk gone sour. When the milk is pasteurized, all the enzymes and probiotics are killed, whereas they are present in the raw milk. As the raw milk gets sour, it only means that the probiotics are using up the sweetness (lactose).

The best way to use sour milk in recipes is by following some ancient recipes. In those days, there were no refrigerators to preserve milk and hence sour milk was preferably used. The milk gets sour when there is natural bacterial fermentation or it can be made by adding an acid. The natural acids can be added through lemon juice or vinegar. It is advised to not drink sour milk as it may cause bacterial poisoning. However, sour milk can be used in cooking, as heat will get rid of the harmful bacteria.

Sour milk can be used in several delicacies. It can be used as a substitute for buttermilk or sour cream, which will keep the taste and creamy flavor intact. It can mainly be used in bread and dessert recipes. It being acidic in nature, reacts with the baking soda and makes the cakes and bread, fluffy. Here are some recipes that you could make using sour milk.

►Beat the two eggs and mix sugar and salt.►Mix soda and milk and then add to the egg mixture.►Add the tartar cream, cornmeal, and flour.►Mix the shortening lightly but properly.►Pour the mixture in the pan and bake for 35 minutes, at 350°.►Your bread is ready!

►Blend the shortening and sugar.►Mix cocoa, soda, and flour.►Add the sour milk and the flour mixture to the sugar mixture.►Oil the pan and spray some flour.►Keep it for baking for 45 minutes, at 350° F.

►Make a paste by mixing sour cream, brown sugar, eggs, and shortening.►Add all ingredients except the raisins and blend thoroughly.►Add raisins in the end.►Pour it in an oiled pan.►Bake it for 40-50 minutes at 370-375 °F.

►Mix baking soda and sour milk in a bowl.►Mix baking powder, salt, and flour in another bowl.►Add shortening to the flour mixture.►Blend the sour milk mixture and flour mixture.►Roll it ½ inch thick and cut.►Bake it for 10-15 minutes at 450° F.

►Mix oatmeal, spices, raisins, and eggs.►Add sugar and shortening. Mix well.►Refrigerate it overnight.►After taking out, add enough flour to keep the dough perfect.►Oil the cookie sheet and then pour the mixture in the molds.►Bake it for 8-10 minutes at 350 °F.

►First, mix all the dry ingredients in a bowl.►Beat the eggs and mix sugar with it for a minute.►Mix the oil, sour milk, and vanilla essence in the egg mixture. Blend all ingredients well.►Mix the dry and wet mixture thoroughly. Mix some chocolate chips in it.

►Mix all the dry ingredients properly in one bowl.►Beat the egg with butter and sour milk.►Mix the dry and the wet mixture together. Make sure all the lumps are gone.►Pour some batter on the skillet and cook until they are brown and fluffy.

►Heat the leftover sour milk gently. Do not overcook.►Turn the heat off when you see the milk curdling and the whey forming. Whey is the water that separates from the curd.►Let it cool down for 5 minutes.►Strain the water out.►Pour the curd left in a cheesecloth/napkin and tie it over a vessel.►The whey will drip for another few minutes.►You can refrigerate it as it is or add the cream and salt to make it soft. After adding them, mix properly and refrigerate for a few hours.